DecodedCarsBest fuel economy
Highest EPA combined MPG among gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models of the latest model year (plug-ins rated on gasoline). Electric cars are ranked by range instead.
Updated Oct 28, 2026 · How we calculate this →
The 2026 Toyota Prius leads this list (57 MPG · Midsize Cars), ahead of the 2026 Hyundai Elantra (54 MPG · Midsize Cars) and the 2026 Kia Niro (53 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD).
The list covers 30 models from 9 makes. Toyota has 10, Hyundai has 4, Honda has 4.
Rounding out the top ten: 2026 Hyundai Sonata, 2026 Toyota Camry, 2026 Toyota Corolla, 2026 Honda Civic, 2026 Honda Accord, 2026 Lexus ES, 2026 Honda Prelude.
Further down, places 28 to 30 go to the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander, the 2026 Toyota Highlander (35 MPG · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD for the last).
How to use this list: Plug-in hybrids are ranked on their gasoline MPG and fully electric cars are left out, because MPGe is not comparable. Check the fuel cost calculator to see what the gap means for your own mileage.
| # | Model | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Toyota Prius | 57 MPG · Midsize Cars |
| 2 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra | 54 MPG · Midsize Cars |
| 3 | 2026 Kia Niro | 53 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 4 | 2026 Hyundai Sonata | 51 MPG · Large Cars |
| 5 | 2026 Toyota Camry | 51 MPG · Midsize Cars |
| 6 | 2026 Toyota Corolla | 50 MPG · Compact Cars |
| 7 | 2026 Honda Civic | 49 MPG · Midsize Cars |
| 8 | 2026 Honda Accord | 48 MPG · Large Cars |
| 9 | 2026 Lexus ES | 46 MPG · Midsize Cars |
| 10 | 2026 Honda Prelude | 44 MPG · Subcompact Cars |
| 11 | 2026 Toyota RAV4 | 43 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 12 | 2026 Lexus UX | 43 MPG · Compact Cars |
| 13 | 2026 Kia Sportage | 42 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 14 | 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross | 42 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 15 | 2026 Toyota Crown | 41 MPG · Midsize Cars |
| 16 | 2026 Honda CR-V | 40 MPG · Midsize Station Wagons |
| 17 | 2026 Ford Escape | 40 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 18 | 2026 Lexus NX | 40 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 19 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson | 38 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 20 | 2026 Ford Maverick | 38 MPG · Small Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 21 | 2026 Mazda CX-50 | 38 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 22 | 2026 Toyota Crown Signia | 38 MPG · Small Station Wagons |
| 23 | 2026 Kia Sorento | 37 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 24 | 2026 Jeep Cherokee | 37 MPG · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 25 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe | 36 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 26 | 2026 Toyota Sienna | 36 MPG · Minivan - 2WD |
| 27 | 2026 Lexus RX | 36 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 28 | 2026 Subaru Crosstrek | 36 MPG · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 29 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | 36 MPG · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 30 | 2026 Toyota Highlander | 35 MPG · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |